Journals and Conferences

Approximately 5-10% of subjects with prediabetes become diabetic every year. Inflammation is involved in the development of obesity-related type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, to date, the relationship… (More)

This chapter discusses some of the major indications and contraindications for colonoscopy. Advances in colonoscopic techniques have expanded the role of colonoscopy beyond conventional screening,… (More)

Cervical cancer incidence and mortality continue to affect Hispanic women in the U.S. disproportionately. Our project sought to refine a cervical cancer intervention designed for use by community… (More)

BACKGROUND
Obesity is associated with a higher systolic blood pressure (BP) and pulse pressure (PP) in African-American youths, increasing their risk for developing hypertension. However, it is… (More)

Background: A critical need exists to better understand the physiological sequel of vitamin D supplementation in obese individuals and African Americans. The aim was to comprehensively evaluate… (More)

A 68-year-old woman with a history of multiple myeloma was admitted for management of acute pancreatitis. Upper endoscopy revealed thickened and prominent duodenal folds, and biopsies were obtained… (More)

Overactivity of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) is considered to be one mechanism underlying obesity-related blood pressure (BP) elevation. In an open-labeled, nonplacebo-controlled clinical… (More)